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Hair and beauty

Hair and beauty

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Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics Pathway
Technical Occupations Higher Technical Occupations Professional Occupations
Skilled occupations that a college leaver or an apprentice would be entering. Typically require qualifications at levels 2/3 Require more knowledge and skills acquired through experience in the workplace or further technical education. Typically require qualifications at levels 4/5 Occupations where there is a clear career progression from higher technical occupations, as well as occupations where a degree apprenticeship exists
Beauty Therapist
Carry out detailed and confidential beauty consultations with clients to select the most appropriate services, treatments and products
Advanced Beauty Therapist (L3)
Beauty & Make-up Consultant (L2)
Beauty Therapist (L2)
Nail Services Technician (L2)
Wellbeing & Holistic Therapist (L3)
Advanced Beauty Therapy & Aesthetics Practitioner
Provide and manage beauty services and specialist make-up services
Advanced Wellbeing & Holistic Therapist
Aesthetic Practitioner - Skin Rejuvenation (L5)
Media & Special Effects Make-up Specialist
Beauty Specialist & Aesthetics Professional
Provide, deliver and manage complex and high level application of beauty and aesthetic services
Non surgical Aesthetic Practice Professional
Hair Specialist
Clean, condition, cut, style, finish, and colour hair including facial hair
Advanced & Creative Hair Professional (L3)
Barbering Professional (L2)
Hairdressing Professional (L2)
Advanced Hair Specialist
Create and design hair styles, specialist conditions treatment and often the management of a salon
Artistic Director
Hair, Skin & Scalp Specialist
Hair Professional
Create and design hair styles for major (international) fashion events and modelling assignments
Creative Hair & Fashion Director

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